The LPGA. It’s the gold standard for professional women’s golf, where elite players compete on a global stage. It’s the place where you have to be better than good to (literally) make the cut, week after week. Where scores that win tournaments elsewhere aren’t even in the hunt here. The players are that good. So, what does it feel like [...]
There’s a saying in the Lone Star State, “I wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could.” Such is the case of thirteen-year LPGA veteran and Texas transplant Brittany Lang, who is competing on her home turf at the Volunteers of America® LPGA Texas Classic at Old American Golf Club this week. Lang bounced into [...]
If you’ve ever heard Michelle Kinder speak, you’ll not soon forget it. She’s the executive director of Momentous Institute, the AT&T Byron Nelson’s tournament beneficiary—an organization that provides educational and therapeutic services that build and repair social emotional health. Give Kinder five minutes, and she’ll chronicle how Momentous is “changing the odds” for children and families. Whether she’s telling the [...]
At the time of this writing, it’s just 68 days until the AT&T Byron Nelson tees off at Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, Texas. It’s the first year that this popular PGA TOUR event will be held at the new venue, making the move after a 35-year run at the TPC Four Seasons Resort. But, despite the monumental task [...]
April 30th-May 6, 2018, Volunteers of America (VoA) LPGA Texas Classic will showcase some of the best and brightest female golfers from across the globe. But, on March 26th, it’s also giving three female high school and college players the chance to compete for three exemption spots in the tournament—and earn an opportunity to compete with the pros. The qualifier, [...]
Purpose2Play Founder Kim Constantinesco is many things: a ninja-like athlete, a fiercely competitive snowboarder, and a journalistic champion of unsung heroes everywhere. Now, she can add children’s book author to that list. Her first book, Solar the Polar, (MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing) hit bookshelves and online retailers in December, garnering such great response that it temporarily sold out within hours of release. [...]
Maddie McCrary with her longtime coach, Rick Woodson. Photo: Oklahoma State Since April of this year, we’ve followed Oklahoma State’s golf standout, Maddie McCrary, as she relentlessly pursued her goal of playing on the LPGA Tour. We’ve told you about her work ethic, her family and the boundless support of her long-time golf coach, Rick Woodson, who has [...]
For most of us, golf season is winding down. But, for the AT&T Byron Nelson staff and volunteers, it’s go time—as they prep this Texas tour-de-force for one of the biggest changes the event has seen in decades. Next year’s Nelson will be held at Trinity Forest Golf Course on May 14-20, 2018. It’s a new course, with a very [...]
What’s new with the LPGA in 2018? When it comes to the tournament formerly known as the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout—the answer is darn near everything. Today, LPGA officials and event managers descended upon the Lone Star State to announce some formidable changes—including a new name, location and date. We’ll start with the basics: The tournament’s moniker is now [...]
Back in April, we introduced you to Maddie McCrary, a determined, energetic Oklahoma State University golf standout who had just qualified to play in the LPGA’s 2017 Volunteers of America Texas Shootout. Today, this 21-year-old senior is one step closer to earning her own spot on the LPGA Tour. This month, McCrary made it through LPGA Qualifying School Stage II, [...]